11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (N63O1)

Special tools required:

00 6 100
00 6 130
2 318 635
00 6 050

WARNING: Danger of injury!
Observe following instructions relating to special tool:

Prior to each use, check the special tools for defects, modifications and operational reliability.
Damaged/modified special tools must not be used!
No changes or modifications may be made to the special tools!
Keep special tools dry, clean and free of grease.

IMPORTANT: Before lifting the engine, check the lifting lugs for damage (cracks) and to ensure they are seated securely.

NOTE:

NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR SPECIAL TOOLS has been re-encoded.

IMPORTANT: Special tool 00 6 100 must not be fitted when cross-member (1) is installed!

Fig 1: Identifying Cross-Member

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Secure the engine compartment lid in the service position. See 51 00... SERVICE POSITION OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID .
Remove trim panel for engine compartment lid at side. See 51 76 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID SEAL LOCATOR .
Remove underbody protection at front and rear. See 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION and 51 47 491 REMOVING REFITTING/REPLACING REAR ENGINE UNDERCOVER .
Remove stiffening plate . See applicable procedure for drivetrain configuration: 31 11 040 REMOVE AND INSTALL/REPLACE STIFFENING PLATE (ALL-WHEEL DRIVE) , 31 11 040 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING STIFFENING PLATE or 31 11 040 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING STIFFENING PLATE (M6) .

Fig 2: Identifying Traverse With Special Tool 00 6 050
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Completion of cross-member 00 6 100 with adapters 00 6 130

T-pieces 2 318 635 and facings 00 6 050.

NOTE: Contact points (1) for special tool 00 6 050 are pictured.

Fig 3: Identifying Contact Points For Special Tool (00 6 050)

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!

Position transverse member 00 6 100 with a 2nd person helping on contact points ().

WARNING: Danger of injury!

Align all struts and feet.

Tighten down all screws and nuts on cross-member 00 6 100 .

Attach hook (1) of engine lifting beam in lifting eye.

Fig 4: Attaching Hook Of Engine Lifting Beam

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Fig 5: Identifying Engine Support Beams Position And Spindles

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Ensure that supports 00 6 050/53 and 00 6 050/52 are correctly seated.

Slightly pretension the spindle of the engine support beams.

IMPORTANT: Avoid a change of engine position in the transverse or longitudinal direction.
Always make sure there is sufficient clearance between the engine (or its add-on parts) and the body.

Release screws (1) of engine mount.

Tightening torque 22 11 1AZ .

Raise engine approx. 10 mm with cross member.

Fig 6: Identifying Screws Of Engine Mount

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